Colts Use 4 Field Goals to Edge Broncos in OT

Matt Ryan (2) of the Indianapolis Colts is pressured by Baron Browning (56) of the Denver Broncos during a game at Empower Field At Mile High in Denver, on Oct. 6, 2022. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

Chase McLaughlin kicked four field goals, including a 48-yarder in overtime, as the visiting Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos 12–9 on Oct. 6.

Matt Ryan was 26–for–41 passing for 251 yards and two interceptions, and Alec Pierce had eight catches for 81 yards for Indianapolis (2–2–1), which never led until overtime.

Russell Wilson was 21–for–39 passing for 274 yards and two interceptions, and Brandon McManus kicked three field goals for the Broncos.

Courtland Sutton had five catches for 74 yards and Caden Sterns intercepted Ryan twice for Denver (2–3).

Melvin Gordon III (25) of the Denver Broncos rushes in overtime during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Empower Field At Mile High in Denver, on Oct. 6, 2022. Justin Tafoya/Getty Images

Both teams lost several players to injury throughout the game. Colts running back Nyheim Hines suffered a concussion three plays into the contest when he caught a pass and collided with two Broncos defenders.

Hines, who started for the injured Jonathan Taylor, was ruled out late in the first quarter.

Indianapolis got the ball first in overtime and drove to the Broncos 30 before McLaughlin gave the Colts the lead with 5:50 left. Denver had a fourth–and–1 at the Indianapolis 5 on the ensuing possession, but Wilson’s pass was knocked down in the end zone to end the game.

The Broncos went ahead on their first drive, moving the ball to the Colts 13 before settling for a 33-yard field goal from McManus.

After five straight punts, Denver got the ball at its 34, used 10 plays to get to the Indianapolis 26 and a 44-yard field goal by McManus made it 6–0 early in the second quarter.

Hines, who started for the injured Jonathan Taylor, was ruled out late in the first quarter.

Indianapolis got the ball first in overtime and drove to the Broncos 30 before McLaughlin gave the Colts the lead with 5:50 left. Denver had a fourth–and–1 at the Indianapolis 5 on the ensuing possession, but Wilson’s pass was knocked down in the end zone to end the game.

Chase McLaughlin (7) of the Indianapolis Colts kicks a field goal during a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High in Denver, on Oct. 6, 2022. Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

The Broncos went ahead on their first drive, moving the ball to the Colts 13 before settling for a 33-yard field goal from McManus.

After five straight punts, Denver got the ball at its 34, used 10 plays to get to the Indianapolis 26 and a 44-yard field goal by McManus made it 6–0 early in the second quarter.